ATTACHMENT C EEV CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT.pdf

This document is an EEV (Employment Eligibility Verification) Certification and Agreement form issued by the Mississippi Transportation Commission, involving compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act and federal work authorization programs. The document requires vendors to verify their participation in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program, which electronically confirms the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Vendors must certify their compliance with state and federal regulations regarding employment verification and agree to maintain records of such compliance.

The certification includes significant legal obligations for vendors, including potential penalties for non-compliance such as contract cancellation, loss of business licenses, and criminal prosecution. Vendors must provide their EEV Company Identification Number and acknowledge that they can be subject to additional felony prosecution for knowingly violating employment eligibility requirements. The document must be signed by an authorized officer or agent, notarized, and includes provisions for potential fines ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for violations, in addition to potential federal law penalties.